O'Bryan v. City of Louisville

DAVIS, Commissioner.

These appeals present the question whether the City of Louisville may operate a zoo pursuant to plans it has adopted. The Jefferson Circuit Court sustained the validity of the city’s proposed zoo operation. In these consolidated appeals, taxpayers challenge the judgment, asserting two bases for reversal: (1) Louisville is not authorized to operate a zoo; (2) even if it may operate a zoo, the method proposed is illegal as vio-lative of constitutional provisions.

The parties stipulated the facts. Pursuant to resolution of Louisville’s Board of Aldermen, dated January 23,…